Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Apple-Citrus Compote Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups of Tart Apples (peeled & sliced)
2 Naval Oranges (peeled & cut into segments)
2 Pink Grapefruits (peeled & cut into segments)
9 ounces or 1 ½ cups of Pitted Prunes
Mint Sprigs (Podina) (for garnishing)
½ tsp. of Cinnamon (Pisi Dal Cheeni)
2 tbsp. of Honey (Shehed)
1 tbsp. of Lemon Juice (Nimbu Ka Arakh)
1 ½ cups of Orange Juice
Directions:
In a 2 to 3 quart saucepan combine the apples, prunes, and orange juice; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the apples are tender but not soft, (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in honey, juice and cinnamon. Cool, cover, and chill.
Stir in oranges and grapefruit. To serve, spoon fruits with their liquid into serving dishes.
Garnish with Mint Sprigs.
Yield: 4 Servings Degree of Difficulty: Medium Recipe Category: Breakfast Recipe Ethnic Group: American Calories: 329 Grams of Fat: 1 Fiber: 9 MG % Calories from Fat: 2
